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Physical Geology Lab 1
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Geology
Undergraduate 2
09/12/2015

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Mohs 2, 1D Cleavage, Vitreous
Definition

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Selenite Gypsum

Term
Mohs 4, 4D Cleavage, Vitreous
Definition
Fluorite
Term
Mohs 6, 2D Cleavage @ 90, Vitreous, Exsolution Lamellae, Potassium
Definition

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Orthoclase Feldspar

Term
1D Cleavage, Vitreous, Black
Definition
Biotite Mica
Term
Conchoidal Fracture, Vitreous, Red-brown
Definition
Garnet
Term
Vitreous, Green, Round grains
Definition
Olivine
Term
2D Cleavage, Vitreous, Greenish-black
Definition
Augite (Pyroxene)
Term
3D Cleavage, Vitreous, Salty Taste, NaCl
Definition
Halite
Term
Mohs 6, 2D Cleavage, Vitreous, Striations on cleavage surface, Dark with play of colors, iridescent
Definition
Plagioclase Feldspar, Labradorite
Term
Mohs 3, Any (White with blue), CaCO3, Pink/Fizz, 3D massive
Definition
Calcite
Term
4D Cleavage, Vitreous, Any
Definition
Octahedral Fluorite
Term
Mohs 7, Irregular fracture, waxy, SiO2
Definition
Milky Quartz
Term
Pink Dot, Mohs 3, 3D Cleavage, Vitreous, CaCO3
Definition
Calcite
Term
Mohs 1, Irregular fracture, pearly, soapy feel
Definition
Talc
Term
Mohs 9, Hexagonal, Dull (earthy)
Definition
Corundum
Term
Mohs 5, Irregular fracture, Vitreous, Green
Definition
Apatite
Term
Irregular, Metallic, Iron, Identify by red-brown streak
Definition
Hematite
Term
Metallic
Definition
Copper
Term
Mohs 8, 1D Cleavage, Vitreous, Clear "raindbow"
Definition
Topaz
Term
Metallic, Cubic, FeS2, Sulfur
Definition
Pyrite
Term
Has cleavage, submetallic, zinc, rotten egg
Definition
Sphalerite
Term
Irregular fracture, metallic/submetallic, magnetic, "rusty"
Definition
Magnetite
Term
Metallic
Definition
Graphite
Term
3D Cleavage @ 90, metallic, PbS, Lead
Definition
Galena
Term
Irregular fracture, submetallic, copper
Definition
Borite (Peacock Ore)
Term
2D Cleavage, Vitreous, Black
Definition
Hornblende, Amphibole
Term
3D Cleavage, Vitreous, Yellow Dot: Reacts to dilute HCl only in powdered form, magnesium
Definition
Dolomite
Term
Vitreous, Striations, Crystal
Definition
Tourmaline
Term
Dull Earthy, Clay-like mass
Definition
Kaolinite
Term
Massive or platy crystals, very heavy (high specific gravity), waxy, white w/red
Definition
Barite
Term
Yellow, Waxy
Definition
Sulfur
Term
1D Cleavage, Vitreous
Definition
Muscovite Mica
Term
Mohs 7, Vitreous, Conchoidal fracture, SiO2, Pink
Definition
Rose Quartz
Term
Mohs 6, 2D Cleavage, Vitreous, Striations on a cleavage surface
Definition
Albite Feldspar, Plagioclase Feldspar
Term
Mohs 2, Irregular fracture, dull earthy
Definition
Alabaster Gypsum
Term
2 Mohs 6, 2D Cleavage @ 90, Vitreous, Exsolution Lamellae, Potassium
Definition
Amazonite (Microline Feldspar)
Term
Vitreous, Hexagonal, Purple, SiO2, Impurities (stray ions) get trapped in the open crystalline structure
Definition
Amethyst Quartz
Term
Vitreous, Rhombohedral, Yellow Dot Reacts to dilute HCl only in powdered form
Definition
Dolomite Crystals
Term
Hexagonal
Definition
Fluorapatite Crystal
Term
Vitreous, Hexagonal, SiO2, No impurities (ions) trapped in crystalline structure
Definition
Quartz Crystal
Term
Picture, Conchoidal facture
Definition
Quartz Geode
Term
Cubic
Definition
Fluorite Crystals
Term
3D Cleavage, Vitreous, Double Refraction
Definition
Iceland Spar Calcite
Term
Fiber Optical Property
Definition
Ulexite
Term
KCl, Salt Substitute
Definition
Sylvite
Term
Green, Picture
Definition
Turquoise
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